The Chief of Defense answered to President Rumen Radev what the term "obsolete" means necessity“. The head of state asked for a definition of the expression on the occasion of the statement of the acting minister of defense that Bulgaria is ready to make an analysis to provide additional armament to Ukraine in the presence of reserves of military equipment with no longer needed. The admiral's answer came from the "Crancha" range, where a large-scale NATO exercise is being held.
„Ammunition is the most sensitive subject, as it cannot be stored indefinitely. They need to be refreshed, they need to be serviced. The term of their technical suitability is coming,” said the Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov. It became clear that Bulgaria is also sending a ship to combat sea mines. Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, mines have been a frequent danger in the Black Sea.
On the training ground itself, commandos showed their fighting habits and skills. Next to the people under echelon are the military on four paws - Blade and Max. “Their main goal is to save human lives. The dog reacts at the first signal and attacks the threat that we would take. "It shows the location of a possible explosive device," says a soldier in the Joint Special Operations Command.
The commandos captured a building with hostages and neutralized terrorists. Having infiltrated the threat facility using a blast. “If the goal is to break into the building with the goal of capturing someone, we can use an amount of charge that not only causes the break-in, but also disorients the people inside. If the goal is to rescue a hostage, then it is considered extremely accurate, everything must be done in the most precise way to make sure that there will be no damage,”, the servicemen also say.
For the first time, two Special Operations Forces tactical groups will be certified this year. They will be assessed to NATO's new higher standards in order to participate in operations under the auspices of the Alliance. “The tasks are the main tasks of the Special Forces in NATO – special intelligence, direct actions, military assistance,”, said the head of the SCSO Brigadier General Yavor Mateev.